There are so many things that need to be considered when you make a decision to buy land apart from the factor of having money to complete the transaction. In this article, we want to share 10 tips that you need to pay attention to every time you are buying land.
1.Always assess the terrain
Whenever you are buying land, ensure that the terrain (the actual surface stretch of the land and its physical features) is what fits your desires and interests.
2.Pay attention to whether the land is cleared.
As a buyer of land you have to pay attention to whether the land you are buying is cleared or has some vegetation cover on it. This will help you to know if you will need to invest more money in clearing the land when starting to use it. Buying cleared land will help you save more because you will not be spending on clearance.
3.Assess the wetland status of the land you are buying;
You always need to ensure that you have clearly assessed the wetland status of the land you intend to buy. This is because that status will inform you if you are going to seek further clearances from authorities before using your land or you will just go ahead and start using your land property without any inconveniences from the authorities.
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4.Pay close attention to the rain water flow patterns
Whereas you might visit the land you intend to buy in a dry season, it’s important to ask the question about the rain water flow in the area. This will help you avoid investing your money in land situated in flood zones during rainy seasons.
5.Access roads matter
You do not want to invest your money into land that you cannot efficiently access, this is what makes those initial field visits very cardinal before the transactions can happen. Every time you visit the particular land properties in the field you are able to assess the level of accessibility to that land and the distances from public roads.
6.Is there access to Utilities?
This is one of the most important questions when it comes to buying land properties, how close are utilities like water, electricity and others. Knowing this will help you understand how much it will cost you to have these utilities installed at your property.
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7.Look out for areas with a good cell network coverage
In the past, many people did not pay attention to cell network coverage because Google had not yet become a friend of many but today, you cannot afford staying in an area with poor or no cell network coverage.
8.How good is your neighborhood?
One of the key aspects why it is important to do due diligence before purchasing that dream land property is for you to be able to assess the neighborhood. You cannot afford ignoring how the neighborhood affects your stay on any given land property and what you plan to do on that property.
9.Take note of any special environmental needs.
It is very important to avoid being got on the wrong side of not respecting the laws and guidelines that protect nature. Animals and plant cover are some of the key things that many local authorities protect. The question is, what things you are supposed to pay attention to in this regard when it comes to the choice of the land property you have chosen.
10.What does the future hold for the location of your land?
Most times it is important to know or at least have an idea of the possible future activities likely to be happening in your area and that will help you in taking the right decisions when buying land. Most of this information is always available in the zoning conversations by city authorities. You also want to belong to an area that is not so far away from development and the only way to be sure is to seek some information as you do your due diligence.
The above land tips are dearly close to the way Amity Realtors Limited selects their estates that they sell to customers. For more information reach out to Amity Realtors Limited via info@amityug.com